Re: Van Definitions | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 Vanner Extraordinaire | OP Vanner Extraordinaire Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 | Chris...no problem...I am just trying to make a relatively complete list and we will make it official at C of C...in our meeting, it has nothing to do with Council Business. i'd like to check out your info. PM me the website!
Howard "Nickels and Dymes" Midwest Vans Ltd. Vanfest Staff Ontario Federation of Vanners Rep since 1978 National Truck-In Board since 1986 First van event-a hall party...March, 1974...ain't been right since!!!!!
| | | Re: Van Definitions | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | Howard Correct me if i am wrong Astro you can ban me or delete my post if you want. you haven't done anything to get banned! I have nothing against you, you have done nothing wrong. I have pretty much the same list as you have except that i made a full web page with Pics on it as well. but i was told I was not allowed to post here so I stoped posting on this subject.
The reason I asked you not to post it here is you're not on the nats board, which means you can't answer officially, and one of the vans you stated as NOT A VAN (the oasis) the nats board stated WAS a van... so I don't want any confusion for anyone. I explained this to you once already. if you and howard make your lists jive, and howard says your lists is correct, then I would have no problem with you making a post with it. 90 Astro - "The Grey Ghost" - Haulin Ass, Not kids.E-Z Vanners and West Vanners Council of Councils Board Member National Truck-in Board Support Team "No matter where you go, there you are." "If you can't do something smart, Do something right" "There are three kinds of people in the world, those who can count, and those who can't"
| | | Re: Van Definitions | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,434 | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,434 | What doesn't howard know?! this thread has been extremely educational. This particular new part of the forum was a great idea. Not to go on a tagent or anything because I don't have anything to add to the conversation but man howard knows his stuff.
I go to Truck-ins. How about you?
| | | Re: Van Definitions | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 Vanner Extraordinaire | OP Vanner Extraordinaire Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 | Thanks, Dave...some days I wonder...
I really only know enough stuff to know that there is more stuff to know...
Like I said at the judging seminar at the Nats...if we (the old guys) don't tell the stories and share what we have learned, then you (the new guys) will have to start over, and the stories and knowledge will slowly be lost!
Howard "Nickels and Dymes" Midwest Vans Ltd. Vanfest Staff Ontario Federation of Vanners Rep since 1978 National Truck-In Board since 1986 First van event-a hall party...March, 1974...ain't been right since!!!!!
| | | Re: Van Definitions | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Howard...
Any chance the Nats board would reconsider the Trans Van at some point? The reason I ask is because it was built on a van chassis as were the Xplorers (that are allowed at the Nats)
Nate Breece | | | Re: Van Definitions | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 Vanner Extraordinaire | OP Vanner Extraordinaire Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 | The explorers we were talking about are the early ones, built by cutting up a van. Anything that started life as a Cutaway cab and chassis(like a class C or a cube van) is out at this point. Roadtreks and the wide bodies were vans at one point. Scotty's Early Dodge motorhome started life as a van, as far as I know...They didn't make cutaways in the 60s...(?)
Howard "Nickels and Dymes" Midwest Vans Ltd. Vanfest Staff Ontario Federation of Vanners Rep since 1978 National Truck-In Board since 1986 First van event-a hall party...March, 1974...ain't been right since!!!!!
| | | Re: Van Definitions | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | Ah..now I see your point. Thanks.
Yepper...Scotty's Balboa camper was an A108. Not sure if you he showed you, but if you peek underneath most of the van body is still intact. All Balboa did was lay the f/g body over top.
Nate Breece | | | Re: Van Definitions | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 Vanner Extraordinaire | OP Vanner Extraordinaire Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,266 | Yup...That's why we allow it. Many times there is more than meets the eye whan doing this stuff. I'm hoping this thread and others like is will help ty de-mystfy a few things!
Howard "Nickels and Dymes" Midwest Vans Ltd. Vanfest Staff Ontario Federation of Vanners Rep since 1978 National Truck-In Board since 1986 First van event-a hall party...March, 1974...ain't been right since!!!!!
| | | Re: Van Definitions | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,879 Likes: 242 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,879 Likes: 242 | There may be some decisions to make about panels in the future. Nissan is pushing this panel as a service vehicle and (so far) they're calling it a panel. A good looking design. | | |
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